Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 101

Frederick was still in the water, his eyes fixed on Marguerite but he didn’t utter a word.

The more quiet he was, the more uneasy Marguerite felt.

She couldn’t focus, not daring to meet the man’s gaze. Her eyes darted about aimlessly but inadvertently locked onto his.

In that moment, Marguerite felt like a thief caught in the act; her panic kicking up a notch.

Sadie relished the sight and couldn’t resist stirring the pot. “Ms. Lockwood, there’s no ladder in this pool. Mr. Winston’s been swimming for a while and he might be pooped. Fancy giving him a hand?”

Marguerite sucked in a breath. Her muscles were taut and she muttered awkwardly, “Um… I’ll pull you up.”

With that, she approached the pool hesitantly reaching out her hand towards him.

Seeing her so jumpy, a mischievous glint appeared in Frederick’s eyes.

He had never seen this feminine side of Marguerite. She was like a scared little kitten waiting for his reassurance.

would be if she was like this every

way, he wouldn’t always lose

softened. He quickly turned and swam

hand shot out of the water,

off the pool floor;

splashed some water onto Marguerite, making her

covered her chest.

knew, she felt a shove from behind and involuntarily hurled

around her waist. Then she heard a loud

water together, locked

on the shore, “Oh dear, Ms. Lockwood, I’m sorry I slipped and accidentally pushed

hastily lifted her head after

*Cough, cough, cough…”

coughing hard, her nose and ears

experience. Marguerite clung to Frederick like a lifeline, her legs

she didn’t even

and quickly turned around, leaving the

turned serious, his ears slightly burning, “Marguerite, calm

whisper, “Can… can you